2020/21 James Rodriguez

[Zezti]

If he was fit for every game we wouldn’t have him.

I’ll take that compromise at this point.

I'd take even 1 game a season with James over zero games with James.

 

[Tubey]

I wonder if we even bothered with a medical for him when we signed him.

Don't get me wrong, I'm firmly in the "keep James" camp, but it is infuriating that he's made of glass.

 

[Nymzee]

I wonder if we even bothered with a medical for him when we signed him.

Don't get me wrong, I'm firmly in the "keep James" camp, but it is infuriating that he's made of glass.

But completely, 100%, not one bit surprising to anyone.

 

[Goat]

We need to treat him like a special team player who comes on and makes cameos now and again and just scores blammos.

As I often say, if he wasn't injury prone he would be playing for a vastly better and bigger club than us.

 

[ricer10]

Maybe we should be using him as a “super sub “ ? Last 30-35 min of match / exploit tired defending.... useful to get back in a game or ( hopefully ) get a 2nd or 3rd goal to seal a comfortable victory.

 

[MikeH72]

If he was fit for every game we wouldn’t have him.

I’ll take that compromise at this point.

The problem is that the more injuries he picks up, the greater the chances of his ability rapidly diminishing. I wouldn't be surprised if he was completely finished as a player at the top level midway through next season.

 

[john jako]

We need to treat him like a special team player who comes on and makes cameos now and again and just scores blammos.

As I often say, if he wasn't injury prone he would be playing for a vastly better and bigger club than us.

Agree, he would be at West Ham.

 

[Stan Lee Park]

If he isn't playing, then he is not contributing to the team. A passenger - a talented passenger, but still a passenger.

 

[Nymzee]

If he isn't playing, then he is not contributing to the team. A passenger - a talented passenger, but still a passenger.

Ideally we build a squad that's strong enough for him to be the luxury when available player like Bale for Spurs this season.

Sadly we're so weak without him we are dreadful.

 

[Ste2018]

If he isn't playing, then he is not contributing to the team. A passenger - a talented passenger, but still a passenger.

Couldn't that be said of every player?!!

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Couldn't that be said of every player?!!

Sadly, that's generally true. It's just so much more disappointing when James has so much talent.

 

[Death]

Its the woman sponsoring a hot everton player syndrome. The objectification curse. Its Gomes all over again. They have to 'go there'. Cant just enjoy the football.

 

[2xpetes]

James out Iwobi in FFS

 

[Azza]

Ideally we build a squad that's strong enough for him to be the luxury when available player like Bale for Spurs this season.

Sadly we're so weak without him we are dreadful.

Are you inferring that Iwobi is a weak player?!

 

[Nymzee]

Are you inferring that Iwobi is a weak player?!

Don’t wake up Big Oil